Fresh Roma Plum Tomatoes from China
Roma plum tomatoes are elongated, firm-fleshed tomatoes ideal for sauces and canning, harvested fresh or chilled. They fall under HTS 0702.00.4023 when entered July 15 to August 31 as greenhouse-grown Roma types, distinguished by their oval shape and low water content from statistical notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify entry date falls within July 15-August 31; seasonal restrictions apply to this HTS subheading
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming greenhouse origin and freedom from pests like tomato leaf miner
• Avoid misclassification as round tomatoes (0702.00.20xx) by documenting oval Roma shape and weight under 0.9kg